Hybrid Energy Systems in Future Low Carbon Buildings
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Background
Design concept
Hybrid concept
Methodology
Modelling tools
Case study results
Environmental impact
Site map
Aim - description
Project scope
Background
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Small-wind background information
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Heat pumps background information
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Heat recovery systems
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Domestic solar water heating
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Photovoltaics
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Domestic solar water heating
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Bipvt
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Micro CHP Engines
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Earth to air heat exchange through buried pipes
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Passive design
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Thermal storage background information
Design concept
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The dwelling concept
- Structure
- Orientation
- Glazing
- Shading
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Hybrid systems integration issue
Hybrid energy systems
Methodology
Modelling tools
Case study results
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Demand: Electrical appliances & domestic hot water
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ESP-r modeling - summary of results
- Case-study 1: UK climate (Glasgow)
- Case-study 2: Southern Europe climate (Palermo, Italy)
- ESPR-r simulations
- Hourly demand profiles
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Pv-wind supply (homer)
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Physical integration
- Bipv - Solar collectors
- Location of the interior spaces and mechanical devices
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Annual evaluations
- Report on annual evaluation of hybrid solar heating / seasonal storage
- Report on yearly evaluation of hybrid combination of heat pump, solar collectors and
storage tank
- Report on annual evaluation of PV energy
- Wind report
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Hourly evaluations
- Report on hourly evaluation of hybrid system in Glasgow
- Palermo hybrid report
Environmental impact